When she takes up a job as a reporter in Georgetown, Guyana, Sandra Yansen must leave the close ties of family and village behind. The city she finds is riven by racial conflict and political turbulence.

Through its beautifully written, rich narrative, Timepiece explores the tensions between personal and political integrity in a society where people 'break up the ground under each other's feet'. There is also sensitive reflection on the status of women in Guyanese society, as Sandra is forced to find her way through the male-dominated world of the newspaper office, a far cry from the matriarchy and communal strength of home.

Jan Lowe Shinebourne was born in Guyana. In 1970 she moved to London, where she lived for almost 40 years. She began writing in the mid-1960s, and is the author of two other novels, The Last English Plantation (1999) and Chinese Women (2010), and a collection of short fiction, The Godmother and Other Stories (2004), all published by Peepal Tree. She now lives in Sussex.

About the Author
Jan Lowe Shinebourne is the author of three novels, including "Chinese Women" and "The Last English Plantation," and a collection of short fiction, "The Godmother and Other Stories."

Reviews
"Everyone likes a success story and on the face of it "Timepiece's" theme is just that ... However, this is not a novel to be taken at face value for its joy lies in the fact that it works on so many different levels. Set in pre-independence Guyana the subtleties and tensions of life are not far from the surface as the author questions the notions of political as well as individual dependence and independence." --"Spare Rib "magazine



Book Information
ISBN 9781845231972
Author Jan Lowe Shinebourne
Format Paperback
Page Count 212
Imprint Peepal Tree Press Ltd
Publisher Peepal Tree Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 256g